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BASE Jump… Off A Moving Car!

Andrew — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:50:29 +0000

What’re you gonna do on this jump… a gainer? Naw. Not this time. How about a car jump? Hmmm…

Next, check out this BASE jump from a moving truck.

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The Crack: Tiger In A Wingsuit

Andrew — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:50:35 +0000

You all remember “The Crack” in Switzerland, right? Of course you do. Well it’s been a while since we posted some footage from this line, so it’s time to hit the pipe again. Here’s Tiger doing his thang with a nice visual wingsuit flight through The Crack. Enjoy.

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Felix Baumgartner’s Top 5 Freefall Stunts

Andrew — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:59:40 +0000

With a passion for expanding boundaries, professional BASE jumper and Red Bull Stratos pilot Felix Baumgartner has been living the dream for over 15 years. All the incredible jumps throughout his career have been whittled down to just 5 of the best, with a focus on his race against a plane, his BASE jump from Petronas Tower, the unprecedented wingsuit flight across the English Channel, and more incredible feats. Red Bull Stratos is Baumgartner’s current project — a mission to the edge of space where he plans to ascend 120,000 feet into the atmosphere in a helium ballon, then jump towards Earth at supersonic speeds. On a side note, I suddenly feel the need to accomplish more in life. Much more.

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Thursday Throwback: Real BASE Jump History

Melanie Curtis — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:50:48 +0000

Here’s a blast from the past for a random Thursday Throwback. I can’t understand a word they’re saying, but the footage speaks for itself. Jumping off a cliff with a round parachute back in the day. Talk about adventure-seekers. Here’s to these guys who paved the way for all the cool shit we get to do today. If you’re looking for more old school footage, check out this crazy parachute test jump from the 1930s.

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Friday Freakout: 1930s Parachute “Test” Off Cliff

Andrew — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:50:31 +0000

Apparently the role of a parachute test pilot in the 1930s was a lot more hardcore/crazy than it is today. It looks like cliff strikes and near certain death was part of the job description back then. “If it lets you down, it’ll be a great success. If not, you get a new parachute absolutely free!” That’s a good deal, right? There’s also some bonus footage of the “air taxi” invention, which didn’t really take off (no pun intended). Wouldn’t you rather skydive into the office instead of driving or taking the bus?

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BASE Jump Off Church Office Building

Andrew — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:31:52 +0000

So you’ve seen BASE jumping inside a church. Now watch Marshall Miller BASE jump (legally, of course) off the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. Extra points for the gainer, Marshall. And I’m loving the Pink Panther-esque music in this edit too.

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Soul Flyers Pulling Off ‘Freefly-BASE’ in Norway

Andrew — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:20:09 +0000

In the second episode of the “Freefly-BASE” series by the Soul Flyers team, Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet pull off some fun tracking BASE jumps and some freeflying as well. Also be sure to check out the Soul Flyers at The Nissan Outdoor Games.

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Longest BASE Jump World Record by Dean Potter

Andrew — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:02:00 +0000

In August 2009, Dean Potter scrambled up the north face of the Eiger in Switzerland to set a new world record for the longest BASE jump. In his wingsuit, Dean’s flight lasted nearly 3 minutes and covered a distance of 3.4 miles (5.5 kilometers). Next up, Dean will have to outdo the 2006 world record for the highest BASE jump in a winguit.

Visit National Geographic: Adventure for more epic adventures.

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